Ohku Akiko’s Tokyo competition title “She Taught Me Serendipity” seems to fit right in with the director’s signature romantic drama genre style. That is a flavor Ohku has made her own through a succession of films that blend comedy and pathos, relatable protagonists and universal themes that have appealed to audiences worldwide.  Based on a […]

Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld’s seminal sitcom will finally get the physical release it deserves. The complete “Seinfeld” series will debut on Blu-ray and 4K UHD next month, just in time for the show’s 35th anniversary and Columbia Pictures’ 100th anniversary. The physical releases will officially ship out on Dec. 17, and are available to […]

SPOILER ALERT: This story discusses major plot points for “Agatha All Along,” currently streaming on Disney Plus. If there is one thing known about Marvel is that no detail is perchance: scenery, wardrobe, little lines of dialogue here and there. All these small additions tend to be easter eggs that fans later meticulously rewind for and […]

Paramount Global is teaming with United Way Worldwide for a one-hour special to benefit victims of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, which caused an estimated $50 billion in damage. The “United Way Benefit for Hurricane Relief” will air on Nov. 2 from 8-9 p.m. ET/PT on CBS, CMT, and stream live on Paramount+ with Showtime. It […]

The Academy Software Foundation has launched its latest project, development of Samsung’s OpenAPV codec, led by new Premier member Samsung. The Foundation was launched by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the Linux Foundation in 2018 to provide an umbrella for developing open source software for the entertainment industry. OpenAPV responds to improvements […]

Anna Kendrick revealed during an interview on the “Crime Junkie AF” podcast that she made no money from directing “Woman of the Hour” because she donated her pay to RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) and the National Center for Victims of Violent Crime. These organizations are two of the country’s leading nonprofits that […]

Meta, the most massive social media company on the planet, keeps growing bigger. The parent company of Facebook and Instagram reported Q3 2024 revenue of $40.58 billion, a quarterly record, up a healthy 19% year over year. Net income was $15.69 billion — an increase of 35% and also a quarterly record — translating to […]

Joe Rogan said he previously warned Tony Hinchcliffe about his Puerto Rico joke, telling him “that’s the one that’s gonna get you stabbed.” Hinchcliffe, an insult comic best known for hosting the live podcast “Kill Tony,” sparked outrage Sunday when he appeared at Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally and told a joke that referred […]

“Deadpool & Wolverine,” the R-rated and irreverent Marvel mash-up, proved to be big business for Imax, lifting quarterly earnings at a company that has become synonymous with comic book movies. The film delivered $83 million grosses in Imax’s global network of screens — the fifth best result for a Marvel installment. However, the Merc with […]

The summer brought more rain than rainbows for GLAAD, the nearly 40-year-old organization that advocates for LGBTQ+ representation in media.  The nonprofit is known for serving as an entertainment industry watchdog, calling out corporations for offensive content or for failing to provide more opportunities for queer artists. But now, it found itself the target of […]

A decades-old unproduced screenplay set during Japan’s 1868-’69 civil war has been dusted off and given thoroughly modern action-movie treatment in Kazuya Shiraishi’s “11 Rebels.” A highly entertaining and highly blood-drenched take on the trusty old tale of crooks and miscreants embarking on a military suicide mission on the promise of being pardoned should they […]

In a certain way, she put a turkey in puff pastry so that you didn’t have to (but could dream about it as if you were the one who’d done it). She turned "homemaking" into a so-real-you-could-touch-it-and-taste-it hologram.

Two years after the release of the Netflix documentary expose “White Hot: The Rise & Fall of Abercrombie & Fitch,” the retail company’s former CEO Mike Jeffries was arrested last week on international sex trafficking charges for crimes that occurred while he was running the clothing retailer from 1992 to 2014. The 88-minute film, directed […]

Ahead of the holidays, Amazon Prime is offering three months of access to their premium audiobook site, Audible Premium Plus, for only $0.99/month, or a total of less than $3 — down from its usual price of $14.95/month. This deal, which runs from Oct. 1 through Jan. 21, saves you 93% off an Audible subscription, […]

A brief moment that determined the vastly different destinies, fortunes and identities of two sisters from Yunnan on the China-Myanmar border is at the heart of “The Unseen Sister,” a mix of crime suspense and family drama that takes time to warm up before coming home strongly in the second half. Adapted from elements of […]

Disney hopes the Grammys can sing a new tune. The annual music awards program, which has been shown on CBS since 1973, will move to Disney outlets starting in 2027. The company said it will simulcast the kudosfest across ABC, Hulu and Disney+ as part of a 10-year deal that will make it the home […]

Cynthia Erivo admitted to Entertainment Tonight that she “probably should have called” her friends about her frustrations with “Wicked” poster fan edits instead of publicly speaking out on her Instagram story earlier this month. The Tony winner and Oscar nominee blasted fans for editing the “Wicked” film poster to obscure her face. Erivo called the […]

French indie animation powerhouse TeamTO, which announced insolvency in September, has accepted an acquisition bid from Milan-based Riva Studios, which is subject to approval from the Tribunal Commerce de Paris. A hearing was planned for today but has been postponed until Nov. 20. TeamTO is the production company behind the Children’s & Family Emmy-winning Netflix […]

After three years of Hulk-sized expansion — including 10 feature films, 12 seasons of TV and two TV specials, an increase of over 300% from the Infinity Saga era — Marvel Studios is starting to ease up on the pace of its storytelling in the Multiverse Saga. But only a little. In 2024, two live-action […]